Yes, I have my hands full…
I walked into the school building at 7:58 a.m. with all three kids in tow. Fiona was hanging onto her toothbrush, a piece of fake …
motherhood
New Glasses…
Sometimes parenthood feels like a never ending hike through unfamiliar territory, where you never know what is around the next turn or what you will …
(unsuccessfully) holding back the chaos…
If you were driving down my street last Friday, you might have seen an interesting sight. You might have seen me on my front step, …
Help! Is that a helicopter growing out of my head?
I stood at the top of the hill, peering down into the playground below, when I spotted Madi. She was meandering around by herself, looking …
Welcome to the “after”…
I watched Madi walk out of the school building this afternoon, carrying her backpack, and with her hair all awry from playing outside. She came …
To Madi on her first day of school…
Dear Madi, I have never been very good with goodbyes. When I was little, I would cry every time that my Dad left for a …
Encounters of the First Grade: Part II
When we went to Madi’s class party at the horse barn, I was mainly worried about her having a good experience. It was one of …
Encounters of the First Grade: Part I
As we rattled down the dirt road, I could feel my insides stiffening up. Forcing cheerfulness, I hollered over my shoulder to Madi, “We are …
Time to upgrade my armor…
The morning started out in usual hectic fashion. Ben and I were heading to Chicago with friends for our first overnight trip without the kids …
Money well spent…on swimming lessons…
Our family vacation to visit my grandparents in Ely, Minnesota…complete with a two night stay in Wisconsin Dells on the way home…is coming up quickly, …
